si-mexico Chapter 558 The Jiangdong Territory That Could Not Be Defended! Zhang Liao and Sun Quan Finally Meet
Chapter 558 The Jiangdong Territory That Could Not Be Defended! Zhang Liao and Sun Quan Finally Meet
After a day of fierce attacks, Sun Quan still couldn't do anything to the Hefei city gate.
It was only then that Sun Quan finally realized the importance of siege equipment.
But how could Sun Quan admit his mistake?
Besides, the fighting has already come to this point; even if we were to send people back to Jiangdong to transport timber and stones, it would be too late.
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Evening after the retreat was called
In Sun Quan's camp
The two war gods are plotting a strategy to defeat the enemy.
Guo Tu then solemnly analyzed the situation for Sun Quan:
"My lord, Zhang Liao is quite cunning."
"To deal with such an enemy, we cannot use conventional methods, but must fight fire with fire!"
Sun Quan waved his hand:
"Does Minister Guo have any brilliant strategies to defeat the enemy?"
Sun Quan had considerable confidence in Guo Tu's strategy.
The last defeat was mainly due to Lu Su's leak, which allowed Zhang Liao to see through Guo Tu's plan.
But this time is different.
With over 80,000 troops at his disposal, and the advantage in his hands, Sun Quan was confident he could make Zhang Liao kneel on the ground and sing "Conquer!"
"My lord, I suggest that we adopt a night raid tactic, but not an ordinary night raid, but a full-scale attack!"
"With our army sweeping over them, even if Zhang Liao is very vigilant, he would never expect that our army would launch a general offensive against him under the cover of night!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Quan stroked his purple beard.
Night raids are a common tactic in warfare.
However, they would often only send elite troops to carry out surprise attacks under the cover of night, while the main force remained stationary.
Anyone with even a little experience in commanding troops knows that the total number of troops does not equal the combat effectiveness of the army.
No matter how many rabble there are, they can't win high-level battles, and they might even hinder the marching routes of other elite troops under their command.
Therefore, Cao Cao's camp has always followed an elite approach.
The quality of an army does not depend on its quantity.
Zhang Liao's 800 warriors and Li Dian's intelligence mobile force were the elite among elites!
On the other hand, Sun Quan's situation is complicated.
In short, there are all kinds of people here!
But Sun Quan himself was clearly unaware of this problem.
Upon hearing Guo Tu's proposed "night raid" tactic, Sun Quan actually began to seriously consider the feasibility of this tactic!
Guo Tu, barely suppressing the urge to laugh, analyzed the situation for Sun Quan:
"Even if Zhang Liao manages to repel our vanguard's night attack in time, he will eventually fall into despair and even give up when he sees that there are countless troops behind our vanguard!"
"One should press on with one's might, but the momentum will wane on the second attempt and be exhausted on the third."
"My lord, Hefei is destined to be yours!"
Sun Quan nodded, his eyes becoming increasingly bright and expressive.
Finally, Sun Quan made the decision:
"In that case, let's follow Guo Qing's suggestion and adopt a night raid tactic for this battle!"
Subsequently, Sun Quan ordered his soldiers to rest immediately.
The night raid is tentatively scheduled for after midnight (after 1 a.m.).
The soldiers were exhausted after a day of attacking the city.
After dinner, he fell asleep in no time.
And the other side
After receiving the secret report, Zhang Liao knew that the time for slaughter had come!
For this massacre, the main force defending the city has always been Li Dian and the intelligence mobile force.
Zhang Liao's eight hundred warriors had been resting and recuperating for a long time!
As for Zhang Liao himself, he is now blessed with multiple buffs, making him terrifyingly strong!
"Mancheng, I'm leaving the city to you. I'll be right back."
Zhang Liao cupped his hands in greeting to Li Dian.
"Wen Yuan, go in peace. I will wait for your triumphant return in the city!"
Li Dian knew that professional tasks should be left to professionals.
Only Zhang Liao, and only Zhang Liao, dared to face an army of more than 80,000 from Jiangdong with only 800 men!
After drinking a cup of warmed wine, Zhang Liao felt the immense power surging within him, and his eyes were no longer filled with confusion.
"kill!!!"
The city gates are wide open.
This was approximately an hour and a half after the Jiangdong army had finished their dinner.
The Jiangdong army, fast asleep, were in the most deep sleep.
"Tap tap tap! Tap tap tap!"
The sound of horses' hooves rang out outside Sun Quan's camp.
There were very few soldiers on night watch.
Imagine, when the whole army is about to launch a night attack, who would bother to arrange for guards to keep watch?
Therefore, Zhang Liao easily approached the edge of the camp.
"set fire!"
Zhang Liao and his eight hundred warriors lit the torches they had prepared in advance and threw them towards the camp!
Thanks to Guo Tu's secret report, Zhang Liao knew exactly where the Jiangdong army's grain and fodder were stored.
In an instant, flames shot into the sky.
Grains are inherently flammable.
The burning torches caused the flames to grow rapidly and expand quickly.
"rush!"
Zhang Liao was single-minded in his goals.
He and Sun Quan had been in an online relationship for many years, and today they finally had the opportunity to meet in person. Naturally, no one else was as important as Sun Quan.
"Fire! Fire!"
"Run!"
Because the fire spread so rapidly, the first thing most of the soldiers in the Jiangdong army did after waking up was not to put out the fire, but to run away!
If no one puts out the fire, it will only get bigger.
The bigger the fire, the fewer people are needed to put it out.
Jiangdong Army has figured out how to play this vicious cycle.
"Oh no! It's an enemy attack! Quickly, go save our lord!"
Fortunately, a few conscientious generals remembered Sun Quan in the chaos and led their troops toward his location.
At this moment, Zhang Liao was getting closer and closer to Sun Quan.
Sun Quan was suddenly awakened from his sleep, and looking at the flames soaring into the sky outside the tent, he was filled with bewilderment.
"My lord, you must leave quickly! The direction of Xiaoyao Ford is safe!"
Zhuge Jin, accompanied by his personal guards, approached Sun Quan and advised him to retreat towards Xiaoyao Ford.
In his desperation, Sun Quan couldn't possibly consider any other gains or losses.
He regarded Xiaoyaojin as his only way out!
Mounting his purple-steed warhorse, Sun Quan fully embodied the spirit of "better to die than lose myself," and with a small number of soldiers guarding him, he left the camp at the speed of a sprint champion.
"Hey, isn't this Blue-Eyed?"
"Death!"
In the vast sea of people, Zhang Liao felt the call of love and accurately pinpointed Sun Quan's location.
"My lord, run!"
At the critical moment, Chen Wu led his elite guards to block Zhang Liao.
However, Zhang Liao's martial prowess far surpasses that of Chen Wu.
With two slashes, Chen Wu was swept aside.
With the third blow, Chen Wu was already dead!
Sun Quan was terrified and dared not turn back. He only remembered to flee towards Xiaoyao Ford.
Behind him, the generals of Jiangdong were in complete disarray.
Some pursued Sun Quan along his escape route, while others retreated via other side paths.
"My lord, I will protect you!"
Adversity sees the truth.
Xu Sheng rushed out, carrying his sword.
Sun Quan was so moved that he almost cried.
Xu Sheng's martial arts skills are quite good.
But in the next instant.
Xu Sheng's weapon was cut in two by Zhang Liao!
Startled, Xu Sheng rolled to the side and hid in the distance behind a haystack.
Sun Quan was dumbfounded.
So, the warriors of Jiangdong were no match for Zhang Liao?
Zhang Liao is like a demon, destined to take Sun Quan's life tonight.
Xu Sheng's defeat shattered Sun Quan's illusions.
The territory of Jiangdong has been brutally trampled upon!
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